“Anatomy of a Campus Coup”
 New York Times Magazine, September 16, 2012
When the University of Virginia’s secretive board abruptly fired the school’s president, they set off a rebellion and thrust the school into a national debate about the future of higher education. A cover article exploring the inside story behind the failed ouster.

“Life on the Line”
 New York Times Magazine, July 31, 2011
A multifaceted cover story about El Paso, written at the height of the vicious drug war in Ciudad Juárez, the neighboring metropolis just across the Rio Grande. “One side is Texas; the other, Mexico. The border’s way of life — its business, legitimate and otherwise — has always relied upon the circumvention of this dividing line.”

“Miss Grundy Was Fired Today”
 New York, March 21, 2011
Once deified, now demonized, teachers are under assault from union-busting Republicans on the right and wealthy liberals on the left. And leading the charge is a woman most famous for losing her job: former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor Michelle Rhee.

“A Stake in the Sand”
 New York Times Magazine, March 21, 2010
Some beachfront homeowners in Destin, Florida would rather see their beaches erode than share their sand with the tanning masses—and they fought their case all the way to the Supreme Court.

“The Pivot”
 Fast Company, July/August 2012
Entrepreneur Justin Kan had youth, ingenuity and famous technology investors on his side. But after five years, four complete shifts in business plan, and one Congressional investigation, he’s still figuring out how to make his live video business work.

“Bulb In, Bulb Out”
 New York Times Magazine, June 3, 2011
How many scientists does it take to make a better light bulb?

“Nuclear Standoff”
 The New Republic, March 12, 2010
Beneath Coles Hill, a historic Virginia plantation, there sits a mineral deposit that could be worth billions. There’s just one problem: the mineral is uranium.

“The Suburban Solution”
 New York Times Magazine, March 5, 2006
Since the Clinton Administration, the federal government has been demolished many of the most notorious public housing projects—but what has replaced them? Many cities are experimenting with set-aside programs designed to capitalize on gentrification.

“Romney’s Mustard Base: A guide to South Carolina barbeque and the Republican primary”
Capital New York, January 18, 2012
The news is dated. The restaurant recommendations are not.